Nigeria Wins Three Medals at United World Wrestling Ranking Series in Mongolia

Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the United World Wrestling Ranking Series in Mongolia with an impressive medal haul, as three of the four Nigerian wrestlers who represented the country returned home with medals.

On the final day of the competition, Damola Hannah Ojo claimed a Silver medal, while Esther Kolawole secured Bronze, joining Christianah Ogunsanya on Nigeria’s medal table in what proved to be a remarkable outing for the country on the international wrestling stage.

Ojo Powers to Silver Medal Finish

Damola Hannah Ojo delivered a dominant performance throughout the tournament before settling for Silver in the final.

The Nigerian wrestler began her campaign with a commanding 10-0 superiority victory over Mongolia’s Tuvshinjargal Tarav, showcasing her technical brilliance and attacking strength.

Ojo continued her impressive run in the semifinals, defeating India’s Priya by 5-1 to book her place in the final.

However, in the gold medal bout, she came up against India’s Kajal Kajal, who proved too strong on the day, defeating the Nigerian wrestler 8-0 to deny Ojo the top prize.

Despite the final loss, Ojo’s performance remains one of Nigeria’s standout achievements at the Ranking Series event.

Kolawole Stuns World Number One

Esther Kolawole also enjoyed a memorable tournament run and produced one of the biggest upsets of the competition.

Kolawole started strongly with a dominant 10-0 victory over China’s Huan Yang before shocking the wrestling world by defeating Russia’s world number one Amina Tandelova 6-0 in a sensational performance.

The Nigerian wrestler came agonizingly close to reaching the final but narrowly lost her semifinal clash against North Korea’s Kim Ok-Ju by 5-4.

Her efforts were enough to earn Nigeria a Bronze medal and further underline her growing reputation on the global wrestling scene.

Nigeria Ends Tournament with Strong Statement

With three medals from four athletes, Team Nigeria leaves Mongolia with renewed confidence and another major statement in international wrestling.

The performances of Damola Hannah Ojo, Esther Kolawole, and Christianah Ogunsanya once again highlight Nigeria’s rising status in women’s wrestling and reinforce the country’s strength ahead of future global competitions.

The latest outing in Mongolia will serve as a major boost for Nigerian wrestling as the athletes continue preparations for upcoming international championships and qualification events.